Senator Puts Hold on Helms’ Move May 01 2013 The Lompoc Record reports: “As the senator works to change the military justice system to better protect survivors of sexual...
Female Trainer Guilty In Lackland Scandal May 01 2013 Sig Christenson reports for the San Antonio Express-News: The first female basic-training instructor charged in the ongoing sexual misconduct scandal...
Editorial: Not Yet – Assault Epidemic Jeopardizes Military Recruitment May 01 2013 The Fayetteville Observer Editorial Board writes: Is the Defense Department doing all it can to prevent and punish rapists and...
Air Force: Former Lackland Commanders Disciplined May 01 2013 The Associated Press reports: A former wing commander, a former group commander and three former squadron commanders, as well as...
Local Veteran Works to Change the Military’s Response to Sexual Assault Cases May 01 2013 Mary Delach Leonard reports for the St. Louis Beacon on Protect Our Defenders Advocacy Committee Member Terri Odom: Odom said...
Video: Military Sexual Assault Is Widespread; Focus Of Movie May 01 2013 ABC 13 reports on the Oscar-nominated documentary The Invisible War: “[When you’re in the military] you’re living in a man’s...
Ex-Lackland Leaders Disciplined May 01 2013 Sig Christenson reports for San Antonio Express-News: Charges have been brought against only one woman, Staff Sgt. Emily Allen, a...
Court-Martial Set For First Female Instructor Accused At Lackland May 01 2013 Eileen Pace reports for Texas Public Radio: Staff Sergeant Emily J. Allen faces a special court-martial Wednesday for alleged violations...
Servicewomen and Their War May 01 2013 Jeanne Jakle reports for San Antonio Express-News: “For men and women who have been sexually assaulted, or have been homeless,...
Ranking Member Smith Appoints Elizabeth Hillman to Sexual Assault Review Panel Apr 30 2013 The US House Armed Service Committee announced today: Washington D.C. – Today, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member, Congressman Adam...
Lawmakers Outraged Over Sexual Assault Case Aim to Change Military Justice System Apr 30 2013 The Associated Press reports for The Patriot-News: The ability of a commanding officer to reverse a jury verdict creates a...
Daily Fitz Cartoon: Base Behavior Apr 30 2013 From The Arizona Daily Star’s cartoonist David Fitzsimmons: Last week, The Arizona Daily Star covered Protect Our Defenders’ protest...
Sen. Gillibrand: Ending the Epidemic of Sexual Assault in the Military Apr 30 2013 Senator Kirsten Gillibrand writes for PolicyMic: As Sexual Assault Awareness month comes to a close, we must commit ourselves not...
Military Sexual Assaults Cost More Than $872 Million Apr 30 2013 David Francis reports for The Fiscal Times on Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish: “For decades, leaders in our military...
AP: Outraged Lawmakers Look to Change Military Justice Apr 30 2013 Donna Cassata reports for The Associated Press: “Our goal would be to remove all decision-making out of the chain of...
New York Times: Next Steps on Military Sexual Assaults Apr 30 2013 The New York Times Editorial Board writes: Ms. Gillibrand would leave decisions in serious military cases, including sexual assaults, to...
Punishments Don’t Fit Sex Crimes in Military, Advocate Says Apr 30 2013 Karen Nelson reports for The Sun Herald on Protect Our Defenders Communications Director Brian Purchia: “Justice for sexual assaults in...
Air Force Colonel, Exonerated By General, Faces New Allegations of Sexual Misconduct Apr 30 2013 Tod Robberson reports for Dallas Morning News: When lower-level officers and enlisted men witness misconduct by their commanders, they see...
AP: Air Force Secretary Steps Down; Led Nuclear Upgrades, Oversaw Contract, Sex Assault Scandals Apr 30 2013 Lolita Baldor reports for The Associated Press: More recently, the service has been hounded by sexual assault scandals, including an...
Reuters: U.S. Air Force Secretary Donley stepping down after almost 5 years Apr 30 2013 Andrea Shalal-Esa reports for Reuters: Earlier this month, Hagel asked Congress to eliminate the power of top commanders to alter...